Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev — Cincinnati Masters Semi-final
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
SRB2#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 August 2023 ·
hard
GER16#3ATP
2100ELO
2042Hard ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWWWW
Djokovic N.7-6 7-5
Zverev A.
Djokovic N.
772
Zverev A.
650
Novak Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev 7-6 7-5 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #3. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 9–5.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic edged Alexander Zverev in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
Head to head
8–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 2025-01-13 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6 0-0 |
| 2021-11-15 | Tour Finals | SF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | SF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 1-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-7 6-2 6-4 7-6 |
| 2021-02-02 | Atp Cup | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-7 6-2 7-5 |
| 2020-11-16 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2019-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
| 2018-11-12 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2018-11-12 | Tour Finals | F | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2018-10-08 | Shanghai Masters | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2017-05-15 | Rome Masters | F | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
55%
Service points won·Even
69%
70%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
67%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.7
8.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (174 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
100
93
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Slight edge
99
89
Deciding sets·Even
100
98
Tiebreaks·Even
100
99
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Clear edge
93
72
Djokovic N.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Zverev A.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 86 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast